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Like humans, dogs have to deal with not so pleasant stomach issues and bouts of diarrhea. If your dog is experiencing extreme and continuous diarrhea, dehydration, or other signs of sickness, seek advice from your veterinarian immediately. But often times a simple home remedy  of white rice and boiled chicken will suffice. Adjust recipe according to your dogs weight.

Chicken & Rice Dog Recipe

Ingredients:

Frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup white rice
2 cup of water

Instructions:

1) Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a pot.
2) Boil 1 breast of chicken for 15-20 minutes in the water until juicy and tender.
3) Bring the other cup of water to a boil in a separate pot.
4) Pre-rinse the white rice in a strainer and then cook in the second pot according to the instructions on the package.
5) Drain the chicken out of the water when it is cooked. Shred the chicken in small bit sizes.
6) Mix the shredded chicken and rice in a bowl. Allow it to cool a bit as to not burn your dog's mouth.

Even the most sick pup loves a good meal of rice and chicken, which is often all a pup can stomach when diarrhea sets in. Slowly increase the amount of food given to your dog over the course of a day or two. Within a few hours or days, the diarrhea should stop completely and your dog can be weaned back on his regular diet if the diarrhea subsides.  Although it can be tempting to spoil a sick dog back to health it is important to avoid dog treats, chews and oily food until the diarrhea is gone.

**IMPORTANT** Make sure to keep your dog hydrated throughout the entire process. Keep his water bowl full and, if he isn't consuming any liquids, contact a vet.

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Best Bully Sticks Announces New Lower Cost Shipping

At Best Bully Sticks, we listen to what our customers are saying and we are constantly trying to create new ways to save you money.  As such, we are proud to announce our newest initiative, which is lower cost shipping.  We are now offering new economy shipping on all of the bully sticks and other pet supplies that you shop with us for.  This means that any package that weighs between 0-10 pounds can now ship for $6.95.  No matter how large the box is, as long as it weighs 10 pounds or less, you qualify to choose our new economy shipping method.  This is one of the most exciting announcements that we have had recently, and we hope that it encourages you to shop with us more frequently.

Economy shipping is an option that can take a little longer to arrive to you than our typical UPS ground which offers a 1-5 business day delivery service.  The new economy shipping option can take between 3-8 business days.  This option is great for folks looking to save a little money and plan their purchases in advance.  You will still receive tracking information on your order delivered via email, the same way you always have.

We hope that you all enjoy this new option and use it to take advantage of all of the new and exciting new products that we are launching on a daily basis.  Our goal is to continue to provide you with healthy, natural, items for your pets, and we will continue working to find the best of best out there to add to our growing catalog.  We are committed to listening to your needs and concerns, so please let us know how we can continue to improve and serve you in the future.

Thank you all so much for your continued business and support!

The Best Bully Sticks Team

Refer-A-Friend now offering a 6% discount per referral

Many of you have taken advantage of our Refer-a-Friend/Family Member program, and we extend our heartfelt thanks for that-it's the biggest compliment you can give us.

Are you new to Refer-A-Friend? It's simple! Here's how it works:
*Your friend or family member places their first order with Best Bully Sticks.
*On that first order, your friend or family member types your name and the words "Refer-A-Friend" in the "Comments" section.
*We send you a coupon code for 6% off when their order is placed!

There are no limits to the Refer-A-Friend promotion, so you save 6% off our products every time a new friend or family member places their first order!

Do you have a bone to pick with us?

Our dog chews & bones are all natural, and from either Brazilian or US meat sources. If you have a highly aggressive chewers then you came to the right place. Your dogs will fall in love with our grrreat selection, while you go gaga over our amazing prices! We are constantly adding new dog bones & chews, so make sure to check back often. Better yet sign up for our newsletter and receive the inside scoop on new products, special saving & discounts & stay up to date on Best Bully Sticks happenings for 2010. We have some wonderful things in store worth barking about, so sniff around our site daily!

Offering you more of the best of the best-with your input!

Since you are our most valuable resource and we want Best Bully Sticks to be your go-to source for great pooch stuff, we need your help! Please let us know what you think we should offer, and how you think we can improve our website, for your best possible shopping experience with us. We will carefully consider all ideas.

Give the gift of  a good chew.  Delicious & all natural, the way nature intended!

Please make sure to check out our growing selection of dog treats, dog chews, and of course our  bully sticks . Try our NEW Odorless Odor free all natural free range bully sticks!

A picture is worth a thousand words, or shall we say free bully sticks!

Our photo gallery is growing constantly, please submit a photo of your dog enjoying any of our products to enter our twice monthly contest! Each month we will have a drawing on those customers who submitted pictures to the gallery and a winner will be chosen and posted on the site. The winner will win more bully sticks!

Bark the Word! Join the Best Bully Sticks Free Affiliate Program & Earn 6% Commission or 6% Product Discount

Snook's Organic Potato Rope Chews

For those of you who have pooches who love sweet potato, this is for you. Snook's Organic Potato Rope Chews which are"potato on a rope" chews are a great, healthy, long lasting chew. They are made of human grade, dried, organic sweet potato on a natural hemp rope. They are great for dogs on special diets and are sure to keep your pooch entertained for hours. They come in several sizes, please see the recommended sizes below, dependent on your dogs weight:

Small - 3 lbs to 20 lbs
Medium - 20lbs to 60lbs
Large - 60 lb and 100lbs
XL - 100lbs and above

Few words from the makers of Snook's Organic Potato Rope Chews.

All of our products are hand made from human grade organic and natural ingredients. My husband and I have a genuine love and concern for the health and safety of our wonderful animals and yours. We take special care in creating our products to make sure they are gentle but very effective. Our products are sold at animal Skin and Allergy Clinics as well as Holistic Veterinary Clinics so they are prefect for dogs with skin sensitivities.

Limited Edition Earth Day West Paw Bumi and Hurley Eco Toys in Spring Yellow & Pink!

Celebrate Earth Day with a fun, bright, and 100% recyclable West Paw Bumi & Hurley dog toy! In honor of our favorite holiday, limited edition colors of Sunshine (yellow) and Cherry Blossom (pink) are available for purchase... but supplies are limited so order yours today!

→ 100% recyclable
→ Made in the USA
→ Guaranteed Tough
→ Dishwasher Safe

About the West Paw Hurley

For those of you who have pooches who love to play. Introducing the West Paw Hurley. Toss it, float it, chew it, love it! All the fun of a ball and bone in one durable dog toy!

Made from extremely pliable, one-of-a-kind, non-toxic Zogoflex® material. This versatile chew toy is bound to give your favorite chomper hours, days (years for most pups) of enjoyment. Not only will you save money with this long-lasting toy, but water lovers howl with joy - it even floats!

West Paws toys are designed to be recyclable and to create virtually no waste during their manufacturing process, you'll be amazed that this eco-friendly toy will stand up to your super doggy chewer.

The large Hurley is approximately 8.5 inches long and is great for bigger dogs. While the small Hurley is approximately 6 inches long and is great for small to medium sized dogs.

About the West Paw Bumi

Finally an environmentally friendly dog toy that is tough enough for whatever game you want to play.  Fetch, tug, or both - and West Paw Bumi even floats! Made in the USA.  The Būmi  is the must have interactive toy that your dog won't want to put down! This toy is the active dog's dream come true, charged with energetic fun! Būmi is so much more than a tug toy - pull, flex, throw, float, and repeat! Guaranteed to last, even against those "destructive dogs" we love! Since Būmi(tm) is 100% recyclable, this dog toy will never need to be thrown away... except during a game of fetch!

Made from West Paw Design's extremely pliable, one-of-a-kind non-toxic material called Zogoflex. This versatile toy is bound to give your favorite dog hours of enjoyment. As you stretch Būmi it will flex out to twice its length, and then bounce back to its curved "S" shape. It comes in a small which is 8" in length.

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Do you have a bone to pick with us?

Our dog chews & bones are all natural, and from either Brazilian or US meat sources. If you have a highly aggressive chewers then you came to the right place. Your dogs will fall in love with our grrreat selection, while you go gaga over our amazing prices! We are constantly adding new dog bones & chews, so make sure to check back often. Better yet sign up for our newsletter and receive the inside scoop on new products, special saving & discounts & stay up to date on Best Bully Sticks happenings for 2010. We have some wonderful things in store worth barking about, so sniff around our site daily!

Give the gift of  a good chew.  Delicious & all natural, the way nature intended!

Please make sure to check out our growing selection of dog treats, dog chews, and of course our  bully sticks . Try our NEW Odorless Odor free all natural free range bully sticks!

A picture is worth a thousand words, or shall we say free bully sticks!

Our photo gallery is growing constantly, please submit a photo of your dog enjoying any of our products to enter our twice monthly contest! Each month we will have a drawing on those customers who submitted pictures to the gallery and a winner will be chosen and posted on the site. The winner will win more bully sticks!

Bark the Word! Join the Best Bully Sticks Free Affiliate Program & Earn 6% Commission or 6% Product Discount

Team Montana recently sent us over a wonderful email with some official updates & pics on Best Bully Sticks sponsored dock jumping dog Montana. We are so proud of your accomplishments team Montana, keep up the grrreat work!

Good evening Best Bully Sticks team-

Montana Speed Retrieve finals awards

I have an official update on Montana and her brother Sampson.  Team Montana attended 2 weekends of dock jumping at Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel show.  We spent 9 of 10 days straight jumping for Dock Dogs competition.  Some of the highlights include...

Over the course of 10 days of competition...
Team Eric/Montana highlights:
1st place Senior Big Air Division
3rd place Senior Big Air Division
1st place Express Speed Retrieve Division
Had a PB of 20' 5" in Masters Big Air- earning a leg toward a higher title- earned 2 legs toward a team Master Big Air Title

Montana in Speed Retrieve Event

Team Karman/Montana highlights:
Took 1st place in Senior Division Big Air wave
2- 2nd place Big Air Senior finishes
3rd place Senior Big Air finish
1st place in Speed Retrieve Heat
Qualified for Amateur Big Air Finals- placing 8th overall
Qualified for Speed Retrieve Finals- placing 4th overall

Montana & mom Big Air finals awards

Montana was handled by 2 other guest handlers in which she placed 1st and 3rd in Big Air waves.  She also was handled by the first place junior handler of the weekend, Hannah Karn.

Big brother- Sampson also had a great weekend.  He was the official Chase Away Canine Cancer Dog for the week and raised a total of $383.  All donations were sent to support the K-9 cancer fund.  We are so proud of both of them!!!!

I will send more photos and another update in a week or so from one of our APDT trials in which both pups participated in.

Sampson is the official Chase Away Canine Cancer Dog

Thanks from all of us.
Karman, Eric, Montana, & Sampson

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Do you have a bone to pick with us?

Our dog chews & bones are all natural, and from either Brazilian or US meat sources. If you have a highly aggressive chewers then you came to the right place. Your dogs will fall in love with our grrreat selection, while you go gaga over our amazing prices! We are constantly adding new dog bones & chews, so make sure to check back often. Better yet sign up for our newsletter and receive the inside scoop on new products, special saving & discounts & stay up to date on Best Bully Sticks happenings for 2010. We have some wonderful things in store worth barking about, so sniff around our site daily!

Give the gift of  a good chew.  Delicious & all natural, the way nature intended!

Please make sure to check out our growing selection of dog treats, dog chews, and of course our  bully sticks . Try our NEW Odorless Odor free all natural free range bully sticks!

A picture is worth a thousand words, or shall we say free bully sticks!

Our photo gallery is growing constantly, please submit a photo of your dog enjoying any of our products to enter our twice monthly contest! Each month we will have a drawing on those customers who submitted pictures to the gallery and a winner will be chosen and posted on the site. The winner will win more bully sticks!

Bark the Word! Join the Best Bully Sticks Free Affiliate Program & Earn 6% Commission or 6% Product Discount

We always love getting tweets from our Twitter friends asking us to feature their dog  or favorite breed for our Best Bully Sticks Spotlight on a Breed blog series. As always we are honored to oblige. Thanks @dog_milk for submitting your adorable pics of your furry pack, Lulu, the American Bulldog and Beans the Boston Terrier. Since they seem inseparable friends & family we figured it was only fitting for them to share the spotlight. Thanks for following our @bestbullysticks tweets.

The American Bulldog

Lulu the American Bulldog (pic by twitter friend @dog_milk

Height: Males: 22 – 27 inches; Females: 20 – 25 inches.

Weight: Male: 75 – 125 lbs.; Female: 60 – 100 lbs.

Coat: The coat is short, close, and stiff to the touch.

Color: White coat or any color pattern including black, red, brown and all shades of brindle

Appearance: The American Bulldog is a stocky and well built, strong-looking dog. Its coat is short and either white, white with patches, black and white brindle, fawn and white, fawn and white brindle or a combination of all of these. Some may even have what is called a blue patch. The color conformation is quite varied, but white must be somewhere in the coat for the dog to be confirmed in most ABD clubs.
The Johnson type is a larger dog with a shorter muzzle than the Scott type. However, many modern American Bulldogs are a combination of the two types. In general, American Bulldogs weigh between 60 and 125 pounds (27 to 57kg) and are 20 to 28 inches (52 to 70cm) at the withers. The American Bulldog is massive in comparison to both the French Bulldog and the British Bulldog due to the fact that the American Bulldog was never down bred to be a lap dog.

There are mainly five types of American Bulldogs:

*The Johnson type: This type is commonly known as the Classic or Bully type. These bulldogs are more aggressive and have pendulous lips, an undershot jaw, facial wrinkles and a shorter muzzle. Johnson’s famous American Bulldog, the Incredible Mean Machine had 30% characteristics of an English Bulldog, and forms the foundation for most of the modern American Bulldog.

*The Scott type: This type is also known as Standard or Performance type. Bulldogs belonging to this type are large, coarse, leggy and used to catch wild hogs and cattle. They have an athletic look and a long muzzle.

*The Painter/Margentina type: They were developed in late 70s by Joe Painter, Margentina and Tappe, and are mainly used in dog fighting. They are small in size and weigh about 25 – 35 kg.

*The Old Southern Whites type: These are the original country bulldogs. They served as a raw material for Johnson, Scott, etc, and helped them to develop advanced breeds of the American Bulldog.

*The Hybrid type: These are mainly American Bulldogs whose bloodline is a mixture of Johnson and Scott type. Some of the successful breeders of this type are Kyle Symmes, Matt Boyd, Grey Souza, etc.

Temperament: The essential characteristics of the American Bulldog are those, which enable it to work as a hog and cattle catching dog, and a protector of personal property. These tasks require a powerful, agile, confident dog with a large head and powerful jaws. The American Bulldog is a gentle, loving family companion who is fearless enough to face an angry bull or a human intruder; Good with children; Good with pets.

Health: The average lifespan of this bred is between 10 – 14 years, and their main health concern is the development of hip and elbow dysplasia. Regular joint health supplements can lower their chances of developing severe dysplasia. American Bulldogs are also at an increased risk for bone cancer, eye conditions such as entropion and ectropion, and enlarged hearts.

The Boston Terrier

Beans the Boston Terrier digging through the sands of time

Height: between 38-43cms (stands 15-17 inches at the withers)

Weight: Weight is divided by classes as follows: Under 15 pounds; 15 pounds and under 20 pounds; 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds.

Coat: The coat is short, smooth, bright and fine in texture.

Color: The Boston Terrier is characteristically marked with white in proportion to either black, brindle, seal, or a combination of the three. Seal is a color specifically used to describe Boston Terriers and is defined as a black color with red highlights when viewed in the sun or bright light.

Appearance:

The Boston Terrier is a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short-tailed, well balanced dog, brindle, seal or black in color and evenly marked with white. The head is in proportion to the size of the dog and the expression indicates a high degree of intelligence.

Boston Terriers are typically small, compactly built, well proportioned dogs with erect ears, short tails, and a short muzzle. The body is rather short and well knit, the limbs strong and neatly turned, the tail is short and no feature is so prominent that the dog appears badly proportioned. The dog conveys an impression of determination, strength and activity, with style of a high order; carriage easy and graceful. A proportionate combination of “Color and White Markings” is a particularly distinctive feature of a representative specimen.

Temperament:

Beans posing for some camera action!

Boston Terriers have strong, friendly personalities. Bostons can range in temperaments from those that are eager to please their master to those that are more stubborn. Both can be easily trained given a patient and assertive owner. The modern Boston Terrier can be gentle, alert, expressive, and well-mannered.  They were originally a cross-breed between the Old English Bulldog and the English White Terrier.

Some Bostons enjoy having another one for companionship. Both females and males generally bark only when necessary. Having been bred as a companion dog, they enjoy being around people, and, if properly socialized, get along well with children, the elderly, other canines, and non-canine pets. Some Boston Terriers are very cuddly, while others are more independent.

Health: The life expectancy of the Boston Terrier is 13-15 years. Several health issues are of concern in the Boston Terrier: cataracts (both juvenile and adult type), cherry eye, luxating patellas, deafness, heart murmur, and allergies. Curvature of the back, called roaching, might be caused by patella problems with the rear legs, which in turn causes the dog to lean forward onto the forelegs. This might also just be a structural fault with little consequence to the dog. Many Bostons cannot tolerate excessive heat and also extremely cold weather, due to the shortened muzzle, so hot or cold weather combined with demanding exercise can bring harm to a Boston Terrier. A sensitive digestive system is also typical of the Boston Terrier. In the absence of proper diet, flatulence is associated with the breed.

Bostons, along with Pug, Shih Tzu and other short-snouted breeds are Brachycephalic breeds. The word comes from Greek roots “Brachy,” meaning short and “cephalic,” meaning head. This anatomy can cause tiny nostrils, long palates and a narrow trachea. Because of this, Bostons may be prone to snoring and reverse sneeze, a rapid and repeated forced inhalation through the nose, accompanied by snorting or gagging sounds used to clear the palate of mucus, but does not harm the dog in any way. Bostons are also prone to sensitive stomachs and intestinal gas.

Is your dog  barking for his or her time in the spotlight?

We always love getting tweets from our Twitter friends & emails asking us to feature their dog or favorite breed in our Best Bully Sticks Spotlight on a Breed blog series. As always we are honored to oblige. Thanks everyone for submitting your dogs photo to featured and for following our @bestbullysticks tweet updates.

If you would like your dog spotlighted or want to recommend a dog breed you love for our next  Best Bully Sticks Spotlight on a Breed entry please send us an email or tweet @bestbullysticks. Don’t forget to send over a photogenic pic of your dog as well.

Give the gift of  a good chew.  Delicious & all natural, the way nature intended!

Please make sure to check out our growing selection of dog treats, dog chews, and of course our  bully sticks . Try our Odorless Odor free all natural free range bully sticks!

Offering you more of the best of the best-with your input!

Since you are our most valuable resource and we want Best Bully Sticks to be your go-to source for great pooch stuff, we need your help! Please let us know what you think we should offer, and how you think we can improve our website, for your best possible shopping experience with us. We will carefully consider all ideas.

A picture is worth a thousand words, or shall we say free bully sticks!

Our photo gallery is growing constantly, please submit a photo of your dog enjoying any of our products to enter our twice monthly contest! Each month we will have a drawing on those customers who submitted pictures to the gallery and a winner will be chosen and posted on the site. The winner will win more bully sticks!

Bark the Word! Join the Best Bully Sticks Free Affiliate Program & Earn 6% Commission or 6% Product Discount

Here at bestbullysticks.com, we hope "every dog has its day spa."  Our goal is for every dog to be bathed with a great product that's wonderful for coat and skin, has practical benefits, and is good for the environment. Inspired out of love for dogs and the people they own, Cain & Able Collection spa bath products truly offer these remarkable benefits with a focus on nurturing pets. So, as you can imagine, we are so excited and proud to offer them to you & your dog. So check sit and stay a while, sniff out some of our product offerings!

Give the Gift of a Beautiful Healthy Smile & Clean teeth

Celebrate February National Pet Dental Health Month with us all year round by making your dog or cats dental health a priority. Help your dog fall in love with oral care by trying our Cain & Able Kissable Toothpaste and Toothrbrush Combo Kit. Make your pooch (even more) kissable with the all-natural dental products of Cain & Able. Not only will you give your dog the confidence to show off his pearly whites. You'll also be helping to ward off bad breath, gum disease, infections, and even heart disease. It's amazing what daily teeth brushing at least 2-3 times a week will do for your pets overall health.

The unique design of the KissAble toothbrush makes it easy to clean all three sides of each tooth with one stroke. The soft bristles massage the gums, while the firmer bristles clean the teeth. The vanilla flavored toothpaste tastes great for dogs and their people! Made in the USA.

Information from the American Veterinary Dental Society

More than 80% of dogs suffer from periodontal disease by the age of two. You can help prevent serious health problems by consistently brushing your dog's teeth.

Clean pooch

Everyone enjoys a day at the spa, and now you can offer that wonderful experience to your pooch right at home. Cain and Able all-natural shampoo & conditioners treats your pooch to an aromatherapy experience with the healing benefits of essential oils. Give you dog a bath rejuvenates, soothes, and results in a luxurious coat that smells wonderful. You'll be bathing your pooch with a shampoo & conditioner that's good for the environment: it has NO harsh detergents, artificial colors or synthetic perfumes.  You won't have to worry about drying out skin and coat, eye irritations, skin rashes, allergic reactions, and hair loss.

All Cain & Able bath products are tested on humans first. So, suds up with a rejuvenating shampoo & conditioner scent  of choice!

Cain and Able Lavendar Shampoo 16 oz.

Cain and Able Lavendar Conditioner 16 oz.

Cain and Able Peppermint Shampoo 16 oz.

Cain and Able Peppermint Conditioner 16 oz.

Pets Need Dental Care, Too!

In honor of Feburary Pet Dental Month, we are highlighting our Dental Treats and Chews category.

We've hand-picked items that are great for dental health. Most of our all-natural dog treats and chews are great for healthy teeth and gums in general, but these particular products are all designed specifically for those benefits.

We encourage you to brush your pet's teeth 3-5 times per week and supplement with natural chews. doing so can add years to your dog's life!

Furry Chew-holics Rejoice!

All of loyal tail wagging bully stick chew fans can't get enough of our chews & treats. Don't take our word for it just watch Samson enjoying one of our bully sticks. For humans with sensitive noses we also offer odor free bully sticks. Our dog chews & bones are all natural, and from either Brazilian or US meat sources. If you have a highly aggressive chewers then you came to the right place. Your dogs will fall in love with our grrreat selection, while you go gaga over our amazing prices! We are constantly adding new dog bones & chews, so make sure to check back often. Better yet sign up for our newsletter and receive the inside scoop on new products, special saving & discounts & stay up to date on Best Bully Sticks happenings for 2010. We have some wonderful things in store worth barking about, so sniff around our site daily!

Give the gift of  a good chew.  Delicious & all natural, the way nature intended!

Please make sure to check out our growing selection of dog treats, dog chews, and of course our  bully sticks . Try our NEW Odorless Odor free all natural free range bully sticks!

A picture is worth a thousand words, or shall we say free bully sticks!

Our photo gallery is growing constantly, please submit a photo of your dog enjoying any of our products to enter our twice monthly contest! Each month we will have a drawing on those customers who submitted pictures to the gallery and a winner will be chosen and posted on the site. The winner will win more bully sticks!

Bark the Word! Join the Best Bully Sticks Free Affiliate Program & Earn 6% Commission or 6% Product Discount